pks1702 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Two weeks running with Sunshine oh joy although the breeze on Saturday did take the edge off things but also allowed some to be 'blessed' by its rays It was clear Blue sky's after a foggy start which allowed a good view of the competitors in the Tendring Air Race various types of planes buzzing around http://mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publicat ... 20Race.pdf Mark opposite our mooring was getting ready to take his Failine Turbo for a run, a nice chunky ship but those old Volvo TAM engines while bullet proof due like to puff a bit... 'Make Smoke' The boat fishing is pretty good off the East Coast at present with Cod & Ray in reasonable abundance, we seem to have had a plethora of charter and pleasure fishing boats arrive at Shotley this year (it has its benefits as another forumite knows). Generally lock etiquette is very well policed and observed but when the fishing boats lock in it really is a free for all and it is a case of every boat for itself: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 fairline turbo's YUMMY Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What I cant figure out is how the heck a speed restriction is going to help them as they are wet already Speaking as a former holder of a scuba license I can testify that turbulence is not the nicest experience underwater, especially if you are near something large and hard that you don't fancy getting repeatedly bounced off. Indeed, speaking of turbulence under water, when we were in Ashford and Mrs Plesbit worked on Intensive Care there, one of the consultants had been scuba diving when the great tsunami of 2004 passed overheard. Now that must have been turbulence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 The weather gods seem to know when there is a Bank Holiday Our planned trip to Woodbridge was aborted due to the forecast on Sunday and Monday NE 25-30knots not advisable over the bar. Being stuck up at Woodbridge was not an option as we had to be back for today. This was all the more galling with Saturdays weather but totally vindicated by Sunday & Mondays. We did make Woodbridge for the SPYC BBQ but on four wheels. An enjoyable evening but turning very cool once the sun went down. The good folks of SPYC had a remedy for the cold as can be seen below; I can only assume this was 'wrecking' implement handed down the family David had a box of English Charcoal which was put to good use Pocket Size BBQ A member wrestles with half a Cow! Sunday saw it tip down from virtually morning until night with strong NE winds so we stayed put and tested the beer in the Shipwreck. Out of curiosity I had a run up to see what the Deben Bar looked like; vindication of staying put if any were needed it was a mass of surf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Obviously Woodbridge / Shotley is some way from the Broads but I have to say that at times the weather yesterday and today was shocking. For a while a couple of the trees in our garden looked as though they were about to be uprooted - and I did think anyone at sea would probably not be having a fun time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 The weather was pretty similar Simon it was very very windy. As has been said before you can always get out somewhere at Shotley if you want to. The Stour was flat calm and the odd yacht on it was fairly whizzing along with a perfect combination of wind and flat water. Getting off and on your mooring was a different proposition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 To give some idea of why the Deben is not a good idea in a strong NE -East here is a photo taken this year showing the Port and Starboard hand marks. There is a foreshortening effect in the sea based photo but as can bee seen from this years aerial photo the beach and rocks are pretty close. Keeping the Green to Starboard it is almost a 90 degree turn to run up parallel with the beach and the rocks. This weekends wind direction would have been blowing from behind, over your starboard quarter in the photo, meaning as you turned to enter or exit seas would have been beam on and at 3-3.5 metres that close to the shore it was in our view foolish to get involved with it. Always another weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 At last some half decent weather although it was a bit 'in & out. So a proper East Coast lunchtime as the tides were right A gentle run up the Orwell to: Pin Mill is a delightful location helped by the excellent Butt & Oyster Butt & Oyster Picked up a buoy and tendered ashore Tie your horse here and head for the bar Half an hour later they were afloat Can't beat it Power & Sail co existing Passing Traffic Peaceful Orwell Kingfisher amongst the Yachts; Orwell Bridge in the distance A thoroughly enjoyable weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi Perry nice shots of KiKi Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupes Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Looks fabulous Perry. Pin Mill is a lovely spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Ok!............Who's the tight **** with the Tohatsu?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Ok!............Who's the tight **** with the Tohatsu?? i think that might be David Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nothing wrong with Tohatsu Who do you think it is that makes the small Mariners, Mercuries et al, Tohatsu just paints them a different colour and sticks on the appropriate badges. But no, mine's the Walker Bay with the rolling trim tabs on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senator Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Lovely Shots Perry and that is a serious Prawn Cocktail. Is it just me or do the Border Agency seem to be getting a lot more noticeable lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Lovely Shots Perry and that is a serious Prawn Cocktail. They really didn't last long Ian, we could all have done with a few more as a pint each was not nearly enough, I could almost agree to going metric if they served a litre of those things, and not a sign of that disgusting Mary Rose sauce stuff to spoil them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks all it was a good weekend. Jimbo wrote Ok!............Who's the tight **** with the Tohatsu?? Titter ye not Jimbo don't judge a book by its cover as David has alluded; as Yorkshireman I am sure you know Prudence very well It is small enough to store in the Lazerette and does what it says on the tin. Re the Border Agency Ian they are regularly based the other side of the lock in Ipswich, we see them trundling around our bit of coast a fair bit. Antares_9 wrote They really didn't last long Ian, we could all have done with a few more as a pint each was not nearly enough, They were pretty good I have to say and at least one feline on Kingfisher was not happy a pint was not brought back for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Just yanking your chain Perrance, I'm sure it goes like the wind But seriously, if you have guests calling round and want to borrow a Merc just shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 I did understand you are pulling my Plonker James, metaphorically speaking you understand I will lend you my back up outboard anytime, it is traditional so will just suit the PB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 lovely piccies perry jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Another classic Bank Holiday from a weather perspective With any chance of getting further afield is was back to that good old fall back Ipswich. We locked out and got nailed down in Ipswich before the winds increased too much but boy on Saturday PM and Sunday in particular it blew old boots. I was amazed at the strength of some of the gusts which went from F5-F8 in about two seconds....any yachts on the Orwell better have had a reef or three in It was great to see a place such as Ipswich with a great sea faring tradition celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Dunkirk landings in such a big way, a full day of entertainment was put on with all the participants getting into the part. http://www.ipswich.gov.uk/site/scripts/ ... newsID=398 Ipswich Operatic Society play the part Trinity House Servicing Gathering Fish for the Chips Lottery Win Quiet Ipswich Port with Orwell Bridge in the Distance Kingfisher & Kiki Nailed Down Did You say Prawns? Ipswich Bound near Levington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hi Perry looks like you had a good weekend thanks for the update Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Sorry we missed you too Rod but with traffic and the journey time it was 21.00 before we made Shotley on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Good to see you Friday Rod, Treacle is quite a bouncy dog notwithstanding being a bit ginger on the Walcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Given the forecast for our holiday week we decided to go south to the Blackwater rather than go up to the Broads. A number of yachts from our club were also going for a few days to Tollesbury and Bradwell so we joined them as the only motorboat. We had a great journey down on June 12 in a NNW 3-5, although as usual it was a bit sloppy at the entrance to the Blackwater coming in from the Wallet. All the yachts left the Orwell at around 6.30am in the morning in order to make it into Tollesbury at high water. We were able to leave at 8.30 am and passed them all en route - some off Frinton, others off Clacton and the rest off Colne Bar and at the entrance to Mersea Quarters- and were first on our berth at Tollesbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 We had a pleasant stay at Tollesbury and it was a lovely sunny weekend. As well as walking along the sea wall, we also did a bit of ditch crawling in the tender (see photos below). On Monday we were all off to Bradwell and were waiting for enough water over the sill and down the channel down to the Nass Beacon and the edge of Mersea Quarters before crossing the Blackwater and heading into Bradwell. Although the forecast hadn't looked great for the week, everyone had anticipated a number of weather windows and particularly the early part of the week had looked ok if we all needed to get back to the Orwell quickly. However, by Sunday evening the forecast was looking very different. The high settling over the UK had sadly not made it as far as the E Coast, and the combination of a low over N France meant we were going to be subjected to NE 6+ winds gusting 7-8 for much of the week. We all set off for Bradwell - a mere 6 miles from Tollesbury - but already in the shallow waters off Mersea it was quite bumpy and the E wind meant we had a lovely beam sea the whole way across the channel. Still we all got in and were safely moored before heading off for a fantastic dinner at the Green Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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